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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on enrolling for an electrical course at Kenya power 30,000 KES to advance my knowledge to be more competent on the white collar jobs opportunities after its completion .I bought four goats 12,000 KES. I also boosted my wife's shoes vending business by adding for her some stock 8000 KES
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is difference than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I have enrolled for an electrical course at Kenya power to advance my knowledge to be more competent on the white collar opportunities after its completion and my neighbors are really perplex by this move .I have also expanded my livestock and poultry domestic rearing by building a chicken cope and adding four small livestock hence this are my valuable assets at the moment.Thanks to GiveDirectly
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GiveDirectly did well by working on its community entry through involving the community as it organized Barazas and also enlightening us on the most preferable ways of using the money and through this their was a low percentage of the beneficiaries in my village misusing the money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on farming at 10,000 KES, bought two cow at 20,000 KES, 20 iron sheets at 10,000 KES, then used the rest of the cash to start a second-hand clothe business for my wife.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer beg money or food from my mother as before because I now have my own business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on starting poultry rearing business so as to get income to feed and provide for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received my transfer. It was the best moment in my life as I was eagerly waiting for the transfer since I was promised. Thanks to GD.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to start a second hand clothes business, and construct abigger house that can accommodate my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest Achievements is that at some years back I bought one chick and now it layed eggs and hatched therefore I have many of them.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is getting enough money to buy food to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I woke up in good health and ready to do my daily activities.
